LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 18 December 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Clark Maeonachy, the billiard player, has arrived in London. His first match will be against Davis on December 29.

The complete result of the Australian poll under the Dairy Control Act shows 17,970 votes in favour and 5527 against.

Gifts of jam would be appreciated by the matron of the Methodist Children’s Home. The empty jars would be returned to donors.

Tho secretary of the Masterton Dairy Company has been authorised to complete the purchase of the section of land adjoining tho factory'. The trout in Lake Taupo are in splendid condition. Excellent catches are being made, the average of the fish being about 101 b.

Bonuses for extra work and overtime totalling £64 were passed for payment at the frionthly meeting of directors of the Masterton Dairy Company. A competent authority estimates that in round figures the cost to Pahiatua district dairy factories this season in exchange on London drafts is £7OOO.

The Christmas Eve night passenger trains are as follows: Leave Masterton at 11 p.m. (arriving Wellington 2.49 a.m.); leave, Wellington 11 p.m. (arriving Masterton 2.50 a.m.). A native, Tahuka Piripiri, Tokomaru Bay, was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence on a forgery charge, and on four charges of horse stealing. He was also, with, another native named Peta Panapa, sentenced to three months in the Gisborne gaol on seven charges of theft.

The large sum of £10,400 was paid to the suupliers of the Masterton Dairy Company for last month’s butterfat. No doubt, the greater proportion of this will be spent in Masterton. What with large dairy cheques and larger wool cheques, money should circulate freely in Masterton this Christmas. An albino blackbird, discovered in Oamaru, has been captured, says the “North Otago Times,” and is. now rearing a family in captivity. The bird had a black tail when it was token, This was pulled out, and, singularly enough, white feathers appeared where formerly there were black. Ratepayers of the Horowhenua County sanctioned by 699 votes to 53, a loan of £90,000 to construct 47 miles of bituminous road under the Main Highways Act, the Highways Board contributing £BO,OOO. The road is part of the main north and south highway between Wellington and Palmerston. North. Only one-fourth o'f the ratepayers on the roll voted.

At the Tararua Power Board meeting the chairman mentioned that with the turning on of Maagahao and the completion of .the main reticulation scheme, and with the two borough plants going out of action, there would have to be considerable reorganisation in connection with the staff; vrhile the office staff would have to be strengthened in view of detailed clerical work.

An ambitious cow decided on a dip in the Wanganui River on Monday evening, and was the cause of some excitement. The cow took to the river at Upper Aramoho and swam down-stream. Opposite the Wanganui Rowing Club’s shed it turned for the east bank, and got bogged in the mud. A rescue party got a rope over the animal’s horns, and after considerable trouble it was assisted ashore.

The Auckland centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has withdrawn its request to have the 100 yards ladies’ championship placed on the programme for the New Zealand championship meeting. This decision was reached by the centre at its meeting on Friday, after carefully considered advice from the general secretary of the British Medical Association. This was to the effect that while the profession favoured all reasonable athletic exercises for women, it was of the opinion that competition by them in track events was harmful.

The uses to which New Zealand native-grown timber may be put have not yet been fully exploited. A prominent member of the Dunedin Tramping Club, however (states the 1 ‘Star”) has shown the excellent use whiech may be made of the timber of the kowhad. He secured some wood from an old kowhai tree, the great age of the tree being evident by the fact that its trunk was 4ft in diameter. The wood has been cut into varous shapes, such, as that of a heart, a hook, and other conventional forms for artistic effect. Polish has been used with excellent result, the splendid grain of the timber giving a distinctive touch. The articles may be sent to the United Kingdom later for exhibition. SANDER AND SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. The unequalled. remedy for colds, influenza, bronchitis, lung troubles, neuralgia, diarrhoea, rheumatism, SANDER’S EXTRACT, the surest protection from all fever, diphtheria, meningitis. SANDER’S EXTRACT, the great healer of wounds, burns, ulcers, sprains, skin diseases. SANDER’S EXTRACT proved at Supreme Court in Victoria to contain antiseptic and healing substances not present in other eucalyptus preparations, hence the superior and unique curative power. SANDER’S EXTRACT is free from irritating and heart-depressing ingredients of the common eucalyptus oils and the so-called extracts, and is -safe and beneficial for interna], as well as for external use. Insist on the GENUINE SANDER’S EXTRACT.

Motor traffic through G’reytown says the ‘“Standard,” has been very considerable of late, especially during tho night and early morning. The carrying of wool and slieep is responsible for the activity.

At a meeting of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, the chairman made a brief report on the financial outcome of the recent Royal Show. He said that though matters were not yet finalised with the Royal Society, as far as could be ascertained, there was a profit of £231, to which would bo added possibly £79.

“We have many failures nowadays, and debtors seem to slip in and out of bankruptcy, with ease, especially in Auckland,” remarked a creditor at a bankruptcy mooting in the northern city last week. “There is nearly always a motion of sympathy passed. We have to pay our debts, and why should not. the bankrupts ” At Christchurch, yesterday, Joseph Nohra, an Assyrian hawker, was fined £25 for loitering in Cathedral Square for the purposes of betting, and £lO on each of two charges of having made bets at totalisator odds. It was alleged that defendant was acting as an agent for a bookmaker. William Henry Pullen was fined £lOO for using his tobacconist shop as a common gaming house.

People who are inclined to hold back supplies of eggs in the hope of getting better prices at Chrictmas should bear in mind that an amendment to the Sale of Food and Drugs Act passed this year requires that fresh eggs shall be really what they are sold as, (says an exchange). The inspectors of the Health Department have in hand the enforcing of tho new regulations.

Chatting with an “Age” reporter, yesterday, a well-known Carterton dairy farmer said it was a mistake to think that, because a cow was not a very good producer of butterfat as a second calver, she was no good in a herd. Last year he had decided to sell some of his second calvers, but had to hold on them owing to the poor demand. He is quite pleased now, as some of the cows have turned out to be among the best in his herd.

The operations of the Kawarau Company appear to have given a fillip to the promotion of mining ventures in Otago says a southern exchange. It is understood that at least two more gold mining propositions have been, mooted, and have been favourably < considered in quarters which are considered likely to proceed seriously with them. The districts concerned are Island Block and Cardrona Valley. Speaking at the break-up, the Rev. E. C. Crosse, headmaster of Christ’s College, said that it was necessary to protect youthful footballers from unhealthy excitement, and, therefore, he was still strongly opposed to playing the annual Boys’ High School v. College match on a place like Lancaster Park. Further, he held that the present concentration of public interest in t,his match encouraged a division of the town into two camps. The match sould be regarded as a private and not as a public event. Last evening a concert party arranged by Mrs W. Bullock, rendered a programme “Ut the Masterton Hospital. Those contributing items were Mr M. Spencer (violin solo), Miss A. Ramsey (recitation), Miss H. Kummer (vocal solo), Mr Harry Hall (humorous songs), Miss E. Waddington and Mr W. Bullock (dialogue, “Strange Relations”). The last item was a sketch, “Between the Soup and the Savoury,” by the Misses M. Brown, Vincent and Ramsey. The programme was enjoyed by both patients and staff the items being enthusiastically applauded and encored. At the conclusion of the performance the Bev. W. Bullock, on behalf of the matron, thanked the performers., who were a fterwords entertained at supper by the matron and nurses.

The president of the Pahiatua Chamber of Commerce (Mr P. Tulloch) and the secretary (Mr S. K. Siddells) interviewed the PostmasterGeneral (Hon. J. G. Coates) in Wellington on Saturday in reference to the much-debated question of the starting point in the new rural mail contract between Pahiatua and Eketahuna, commenccing on January 1, 1925’. The starting point for many years has been, at Pahiatua, but the Department propose to reverse that. As the outcome of the interview, the Minister promised to confer with Mr McNamara (Acting-Secretary of Post Offices) and to forward a reply to the deputation at on early date.

Young Pekin ducks for sale. Youth wanted for mercantile office. Leather purse containing money lost. Reward .

Mrs Butlqr advertises her fine house in Bannister Street for sale. Particulars can be obtained from her on the premises.

Entries for the Caledonian sports close definitely to-night. All those intending to enter should do so before 5 p.m. Postal entries will be received up to 9 p.m.

A sale of work will be held in tho Opaki school on Saturday afternoon next by the piembers of the Young Helpers’ League. Afternoon tea will be provided. Christmas comes but once a year, and this year promises to be more full of cheer than heretofore. Watson’s have done their best to make things extra bright. Gay decorations abo everywhere to be seen, each department bright with Xmas Gifts and a carnival spirit predominates. Just the right gifts for all are to be found at Watson’s. Good gloves and hosiery aio always acceptable. Handkerchiefs, Powder, Perfumery, Dainty Neckwear, Junipers, lengths of material, Ribbons and numerous other drapery hues make practical and popular presents.. Be wise and buy your gifts *

at Watson’s, where each pound goes a little further.